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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.76, 74,597.89 and 30,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.76, 74,597.89 and 30,186.93 is: 41,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.76 : 74,597.89 = 30,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.76/74,597.89 = 30,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.76x = 74,597.89 × 30,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.76x = 2,251,881,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,881,283.58/54,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.18

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